• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  Koppert... at the beginning of the establishment of the biological control tools, their consultants showed us the range of possibilities they had to establish [...] One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] with the main client of Mexican chili being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe [...] management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial [...] control strategy that has not only given them access to all the world's markets, but has also guaranteed the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  Similar to other sachet products, the feeder mite population inside increases, creating a sustainable food source for the predatory mites to build new populations [...] less. Extended release The breeding sachets function like a continuous engine, allowing predatory mites to reproduce within the sachet and gradually emerge [...] responsibly disposed of along with crop waste. Additionally, the moisture-resistant hooks used to hang the sachets ensure they remain effective and secure when

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  April 30, 2019

  thorough preparation for the new season. More than ever before, a good start to the season is half the battle. The end of the crop rotation circle has become [...] This is why the new season actually starts at the end of the current cultivation cycle. During the last six weeks before the harvest it is time to start an [...] e product. The end of the growing cycle is the time for more radical solutions, so you can start the new season with a clean slate and the circle is complete

• Whitefly

  fatter, and the cuticle hardens. The growth of hairs on the insect depends on the leaf: the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect [...] words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives. On very hairy leaves, the larva can sometimes become deformed if the growth [...] obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred to as a ‘pupa’

• NECANN Boston 2026

  April 7, 2026

  Boston is a unique gathering place for cannabis growers in New England to establish and explore new industry contacts and strengthen existing ones. Team members [...] experienced cannabis growers who understand the plants and the industry. They’ve dealt with most, if not all of the pest problems that trouble cannabis, including [...] while at NECANN. Koppert aims to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by focusing on key biological control agents to fight insect pests and fungi that

• Black leg of seedlings

  enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water [...] later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border [...] content of the substrate below 70% and ensure good drainage Disinfect recirculating nutrient solutions Increase the distance to the main substrate at the start

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] several patents to our name. Our stability in breeding, quality, reliability, and secure delivery is well-known around the world. Our dedication and commitment [...] mites are among the most destructive pests in horticulture, damaging crops rapidly and thriving in hot, dry conditions. Their resistance to chemical pesticides

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  nematodes: new look and ready for the future Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business [...] Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance [...] ambushing tactic to combat the pests they target. Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes

• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  positive impact on the world. He managed to integrate this warmth into the DNA of our company, something that our employees continue to appreciate and cherish [...] in the history of Koppert. He got involved in his father's cucumber business at a young age. Together, they started the search for alternatives to chemical [...] all the employees of Koppert, we offer our sincere condolences to Diny, Peter's familyand his loved ones. May they find strength and support in the beautiful